Teething device for children

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a teething device for children to alleviate the pain and discomfort associated with the emergence of teeth through their gums which typically occurs between month 4 and month 7 of a child's life. Various embodiments are described herein which surround the use of a mesh outer envelope filled with pellets contained therein.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A teething device for children comprising:
 a flexible hollow outer envelope comprising a mesh structure;   an inner aspect of the outer envelope contains pellets therein, the pellets comprising a non-toxic material;   the mesh comprising openings having a maximum dimension less than a minimum dimension of the pellets.   
     
     
         2 . The teething device of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible hollow outer envelope comprising a textile material. 
     
     
         3 . The teething device of  claim 2 , wherein the textile material is selected from a list consisting of cotton, and wool. 
     
     
         4 . The teething device of  claim 1 , wherein the outer envelope comprises an ovoid shape. 
     
     
         5 . The teething device of  claim 4 , wherein the outer envelope has a minimum dimension between 2 inches and 6 inches; and
 the openings of the mesh have a maximum dimension between 6 mm and 9 mm.   
     
     
         6 . The teething device of  claim 4 , wherein the pellets comprise a silicone-based composition. 
     
     
         7 . The teething device of  claim 6 , wherein the pellets comprise an outer form selected from a list consisting of ovoid, spherical, diamond, pyramidal, double-pyramidal, conical, double-conical, frustum, and double-frustum forms. 
     
     
         8 . The teething device of  claim 1 , wherein the pellets comprise between 25% and 75% of a volumetric capacity of the outer envelope. 
     
     
         9 . The teething device of  claim 8 , wherein the pellets comprise a silicone-based composition. 
     
     
         10 . The teething device of  claim 1 , wherein the pellets comprise a silicone-based composition. 
     
     
         11 . The teething device of  claim 10 , wherein the pellets comprise a closed outer form wherein an internal aspect of the pellets is sealed from air or liquid communication with an external aspect of the pellet. 
     
     
         12 . The teething device of  claim 10 , wherein the pellets comprise an outer form selected from a list consisting of ovoid, spherical, diamond, pyramidal, double-pyramidal, conical, double-conical, frustum, and double-frustum forms. 
     
     
         13 . The teething device of  claim 12 , wherein the pellets comprise a closed outer form wherein an internal aspect of the pellets is sealed from air or liquid communication with an external aspect of the pellet. 
     
     
         14 . A teething device for children comprising:
 a flexible hollow outer envelope comprising a cotton mesh structure, the outer envelope having a minimum dimension between 2 inches and 6 inches;   an inner aspect of the outer envelope comprising silicone-based pellets having a maximum dimension between 6 mm and 9 mm;   the pellets comprising a volume between 25% and 75% of a volumetric capacity of the outer envelope; and   the mesh comprising openings having a maximum dimension less than a minimum dimension of the pellets.   
     
     
         15 . The teething device of  claim 14 , wherein the pellets comprise a closed outer form selected from a list consisting of: ovoid, spherical, diamond, pyramidal, double-pyramidal, conical, double-conical, frustum, and double-frustum forms. 
     
     
         16 . The teething device of  claim 15 , wherein the pellets comprise a closed outer form wherein an internal aspect of the pellets is sealed from air or liquid communication with an external aspect of the pellet.